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A CHINESE EXPORT ARMORIAL PART COFFEE SERVICE QING DYNASTY, CIRCA 1730
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 USD
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Description
- porcelain
painted with the arms of Tower of Huntsmore Park and the crest and motto Love and Dread, among peony and lotus sprays, in famille-rose, gilt, brown and rouge-de-fer enamels, comprising: a teapot and cover, a jug and cover, a sugar bowl and cover, a plate, three coffee cups, and four saucers. 14 pieces.
Condition
The teapot and cover - the teapot handle is a restored replacement and the cover is in good condition. The jug and cover are in good condition. The sugar bowl and cover are in good condition. The plate has some very minor filled rim frits. One cup has a 3/8 in. hairline crack to the rim. The other two cups are in good condition. One saucer has a 1/8 in. filled rim chip and associated very short hairline crack. One saucer has a 1/8 in. rim chip and the other two are in good condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
For a discussion of the arms of Tower, of Huntsmore Park, Buckinghamshire and Weald Hall in Essex please see David Sanctuary Howard, Chinese Armorial Porcelain, London, 1974, Vol. I, p 299, E1.